The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has officially declared its unwavering support for the Rainbow Coalition led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, despite an ongoing rift between the minister and the party’s national governors. In a statement jointly signed by the State Chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, and Publicity Secretary, Hon. Chibike Ikenga, the party asserted that it will not bow to external pressures from groups outside its domain.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Rivers APC advised APC governors to step up efforts in building broad alliances, engaging diverse groups, and driving massive voter mobilization to secure robust support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election. Emphasizing that “all politics is local,” the state chapter noted that election dynamics vary across federating units and cannot be governed by a uniform template.

Highlighting the success of similar collaborative arrangements during the 2023 elections, the party confirmed it is working closely with Wike, other political parties, and various interest groups to deliver massive votes for President Tinubu and coalition candidates in 2027. The statement concluded by reaffirming that Rivers State remains fully committed to the coalition, viewing it as a vital framework for protecting local interests and fostering regional development.

Ima Niboro, spokesperson for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, has called on FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and APC governors to put an end to their public bickering and instead concentrate on rallying voters for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. Speaking on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s The Morning Show, Niboro characterized the rift between Wike and the governors as merely a sibling rivalry.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This tension arose after Wike criticized APC governors following their rejection of his cross-party plan to mobilize support for Tinubu. Earlier, Progressive Governors’ Forum Chairman and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, stated that ruling party governors would steer clear of political alliances that might divide loyalties or weaken the APC, opting instead to focus strictly on candidates running under the party’s platform at all levels. In response, Wike questioned Uzodimma’s political track record, emphasizing that his primary goal remains securing votes for Tinubu in 2027 rather than entangling himself in local electoral contests.

Weighing in on the dispute, Niboro advised both camps to tone down their public rhetoric and direct their energy toward fieldwork. He remarked, “When I said tone down the rhetoric, I do not mean stop working. Stop talking, go and work… Stop all this high-sounding grammar that they are blowing everywhere is not leading anybody anywhere. Go and work.” He urged them to build their political authority directly by connecting with people on the streets and in marketplaces.

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has strongly criticized the position taken by the Progressives Governors Forum regarding the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State. This followed warnings from the APC Governors Forum—led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma—stating that the coalition could undermine President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid and threaten the electoral chances of APC candidates. Uzodimma had announced that ruling party governors resolved to focus solely on APC-sponsored candidates and would avoid any political arrangements that could divide loyalties.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Politics Today, Wike challenged the APC governors over concerns regarding candidate sponsorship, highlighting that several opposition governors are also backing President Tinubu’s re-election while maintaining their own parties. Pointing to examples such as Governor Soludo supporting Tinubu while still backing APGA candidates, Governor Adeleke supporting the president alongside Accord candidates, and Alex Otti’s stance, Wike argued that the APC governors’ position lacks any factual or logical foundation.